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A biosystematic study of the genus Brodiaea (Amaryllidaceae) (University of California publications in botany, v. 60)
Theodore F Niehaus Manufacturer: University of California Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0520093909 |
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Frommer's Ottawa with Kids
Louise Dearden Manufacturer: Frommers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1894413334 |
Book Description
Family vacations have never been so easy with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places local parents and kids like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges, and tells you which ones are kid-friendly. Every Frommer's with Kids Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and outdoor activities. You'd be lost without us!This new first edition of Frommer's Ottawa with Kids reveals the most fun and educational experiences for kids in Canada's capital. It's full of incredibly detailed tips - right down to which hotels offer cribs and rollaway beds and which restaurants offer high chairs. Inside you'll learn where to find hands-on, interactive museums; children's entertainment, from concerts to puppet shows; fascinating facts about our national monuments; kid-oriented shopping; plus parks and bike routes and other places to play. There are even suggested itineraries for each age group making trip planning a snap! Let Frommer's Ottawa with Kids show your family the exciting sights and sounds of Ottawa.
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Man of the Century: Winston Churchill and His Legend Since 1945
John Ramsden Manufacturer: Columbia University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0231131062 |
Book Description
He is commemorated throughout the world in museums and statuary, on street signs and in gift shops; even more prominently, Winston Churchill's monumental presence persists in shelves upon shelves of biographies and histories, dozens of which were written by Churchill himself and have been international bestsellers. While political figures are routinely the objects of intense posthumous scrutiny, few have achieved such pervasive and ongoing influence, and fewer still have so adeptly orchestrated their own place in history. Man of the Century is the often surprising story of how Winston Churchill, in the last years of his life, carefully crafted his reputation for posterity, and it reveals him as the twentieth century's pioneering, and perhaps most gifted, "spin doctor." It is also a far-ranging account not only of Churchill's continuing impact on British, American, and European politics, but also of the powerful legacy of his vision of a common destiny and heritage for English-speaking peoples around the world.
In the first book to examine the full scope of Churchill's postwar influence, John Ramsden draws on fresh material and extensive research from three continents to argue that the statesman's force of personality and romantic, imperial notion of Britain have contributed directly to many political events of the last several decades -- including American involvement in Vietnam and the role of the Anglo-American alliance in promoting and protecting a certain vision of world order. Man of the Century captures the complexities of Churchill's story and political legacy as well as the spirit and irreverent power of the statesman who became a modern legend.
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Mold History through the Sheer Force of Your Personality.......2006-07-17
Time was Wrong.......2005-07-13
A new way to look at Winston.......2005-03-16
A must for the Churchill admirer, student, or skeptic.......2003-12-06
John Ramsden's fascinating book is an analysis of how Churchill's reputation was born, was consciously shaped by the man himself, and how it has evolved in the years since his death. The bulk of the analysis focuses on the five English-Speaking nations, though Europe is included as well. Another large section looks at the famous "Iron Curtain" or "Sinews of Peace" speech at Fulton, Missouri, in 1946, and how it -- precisely as WSC intended -- transformed the world's view of him from heroic-but-passé war leader to very-much-active statesman, politician, and geopolitical strategist.
A final section, which I found the most interesting, analyses many of the key Churchill biographies written over the years, from Randolph Churchill and Martin Gilbert's official biography, to Lord Moran, to Manchester, to Roy Jenkins' "Churchill: A Biography" (2001), which Ramsden predicts will remain "the authoritative single text for years to come" (p. 545). Ramsden also seems to have counted every Churchill memorial statue, street, pub, and park bench in the world. And while a catalog of these things could easily become tiresome, this author skillfully keeps it from doing so.
This is no small accomplishment. People who write about Churchill are forced to deal with the sheer immensity of his life. Many respond by being prolix, or trite, or they oversimplify, or caricaturize, or fall into either blind hero-worship or equally unnuanced destructiveness. Ramsden does none of these. One way he manages this, of course, is by being fairly sparing of the details of most of WSC's life. Thus, this book will make a lot more sense to someone who already has a fairly good understanding of who the man was, what he did, and when. Another way is by filling his text with stories about, and insights into, Churchill and his contemporaries that are nearly all some combination of fascinating, entertaining, and memorable. Thus, while he's dealing with some Grand Themes, the author surrounds them with a bodyguard of anecdotes that in and of themselves almost guarantee this will be a fun read for any Churchill student or fan.
Significantly, Ramsden is not an *uncritical* admirer of Churchill, though he is clearly an admirer. The Winston we encounter here is not sugarcoated, and some of his unattractive features do come through. That and the mountainous research on display are two signs of Ramsden's chops as a historian.
Finally, as a many-year member of The Churchill Centre and its preceding organization the International Churchill Societies, I should note and commend Ramsden's coverage of this worthy organization. Far from the worshipful society of star-struck fans it is sometimes painted to be, Ramsden shows the CC to be a reputable and respectable association of clear-eyed admirers of the man of the century, warts and all.
I am always amazed at the new aspects or corners of Churchill's life and impact that people can find to write books about. This one, no question, was a book that needed to be written. And for any Churchill student or fan, it's one that needs to be read.
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MAN OF THE CENTURY: WINSTON CHURCHILL and His Legend Since 1945
John Ramsden Manufacturer: Columbia University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OPEHEQ |
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Big & Tall Chronicles: Misadventures of a Life Long Food Addict!
Gary Marino Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0595321542 |
Book Description
Big & Tall Chronicles is a revealing and powerful, yet surprisingly comical account of Gary Marino's lifelong battle with obesity. It details how growing up overweight in America negatively affects an individual. Anecdotes demonstrate how Mr. Marino's weight problem put him in situations or "misadventures" that he normally would not have experienced, and offers a brutally honest look into the self-destructive mindset that modern day food addicts go through, and the frustrations and downfalls that occur while trying to live a normal life.The passionate soul-searching that ultimately pushed Marino's inner button and led him to a healing path resonates with a bittersweet familiarity for anyone recovering from an addictive disorder. Marino shares the knowledge and insights he has gained with the help of his "Dream Team" of experts, including a sports medicine specialist, a nutritionist, a personal trainer, and a therapist specializing in weight-loss issues.
Truthful, educational and soul baring with a humorous undercurrent, Big & Tall Chronicles may very well be the breakthrough personal journey and addiction recovery book millions of Americans have been waiting for...to dig deep into themselves and fix themselves once and for all.
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A MUST READ BOOK FOR ALL SIZES BIG,TALL & SMALL.......2004-10-08
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New Perspectives on Our Lives With Companion Animals
Aaron Honori Katcher Manufacturer: Univ of Pennsylvania Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0812278771 |
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Sew With Confidence: A Beginner's Guide to Basic Sewing
Nancy Luedtke Zieman Manufacturer: Krause Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0873498119 |
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Beginning or aspiring sewers will learn the skills they need andgain confidence in their work with this helpful guide! Sew With
Confidence teaches basic sewing skills and then moves on to
explain more complex techniques, encouraging readers to take
their skills to the next level with more involved projects.
The book includes information on materials and tools needed
to get started, sewing and serger machines, organizing the
sewing area, patterns, fabrics and more. The easy to follow
instructions and step-by-step photos and illustrations will
ensure success for novices, as well as inspire confidence.
Anyone who wants to learn the basics of sewing will want this
straightforward guide to the craft.
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Can't compete with the competition, wouldn't buy again.......2007-09-16
Good starter book.......2007-09-12
Great book for a beginner.......2007-09-09
Best Teaching Book Ever.......2007-03-18
Perfect Book for both Beginners and Experienced Seamstresses.......2007-02-05
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A Garden in Laguna
Hortense Miller Manufacturer: Casa Dana Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding ASIN: 097133370X |
Book Description
Charming garden essays about life in a legendary vertical garden in Laguna Beach, CA. This garden features more than 1200 species on less than 3 acres, and is well known to garden experts. Subjects include the effects of drastic fire on a garden, the intricate relations of animals to a garden, historical attitudes to plants, often treated with humor. Accompanied by 16 pages of stunning photographs by Steven A. Gunther, and a biographical essay about Hortense Miller, now 93 years old. Large format, 7 by 10.
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A Garden in Laguna
Hortense Miller Manufacturer: Casa Dana Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000RBWALE |
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Dr. Sprinkle's Spectacular Sex: Make Over Your Love Life with One of the World's Great Sex Experts
Annie Sprinkle Manufacturer: Tarcher ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 1585424129 |
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From the much-beloved former porn star and performance-artist-turned-sex-life-coach. . . a guide to enriching your life with more satisfying and joyful sex.Customer Reviews:
Fun........2006-12-14
Turn off the BOOB tube and turn on the BOOBS.......2005-12-15
A smart, fun and from the heart read........2005-11-12
annie sprinkle is my hero.......2005-10-27
A Marvelous Make-Over Inside and Out!.......2005-09-28
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Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Vol 2
Paul Gauguin , Camille Pissarro , Thomas Llorens , Georges Braque , Robert Delaunay , Childe Hassam , Winslow Homer , Edward Hopper , Pierre-Auguste Renoir , Paul Signac , Alfred Sisley , Edouard Vuillard , Pierre Bonnard , Edgar Degas , Henri Matisse , Claude Monet , Edvard Munch , and Emil Nolde Manufacturer: Ediciones el Viso/Fundaci n Colecci n Thyssen-Bornemisza ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 8496233073 Release Date: 2005-03-15 |
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The private art collection of Mrs. Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza is considered one of the most important in the world. The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum has published these two volumes to accompany the permanent exhibition of the International Collection, which includes 345 works of art by Brueghel, de Hooch, Van Goyen, Canaletto, Fragonard, Constable, Corot, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Van Gogh, Monet, Gauguin, Braque, Kandinsky, Nolde, Heckel, Hopper, Picasso, Juan Gris and others. Also included in two the volumes is a selection of works of art from a number of important 19th-century American artists such as Head, Bierstadt, Church, and Bricher. Provided here is a fully documented analysis of the collection, including color illustrations and a summary profile for each work of art, as well as research analyses written by 87 international experts and field specialists. There is an introduction to each chapter written by Javier Arnaldo--the publisher of these volumes, and co-curator at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Volume 1 focuses on art from the 13th to 19th centuries, while Volume 2 looks at art of the 19th and 20th centuries. Combined, these two books feature 960 pages and some 270 beautifully-reproduced full-color images.Customer Reviews:
Carmen Thyssen-Bornemixza Collection Vol 1 & 2.......2006-03-09
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Sisley
Richard Shone Manufacturer: Phaidon Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0714838926 |
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Sisley.......2007-04-12
Siscley.......2000-05-25
informative.......2000-03-30
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Alfred Sisley
MaryAnne Stevens Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0300052456 |
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Alfred Sisley : Poète de l'impressionisme - Lyon, musée des Beaux-Arts, 10 Octobre 2002 - 6 janvier 2003
Manufacturer: Réunion des Musées Nationaux - RMN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 2711843696 |
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ALFRED SISLEY
Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000S5L3VM |
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Alfred Sisley
Anna Maria Mura Manufacturer: FRATELLI FABBRI EDITORE ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000VFFNBU |
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Alfred Sisley 1839 - 1899 - Loan Exhibition for Benefit of the Free Children's Concerts of The American Symphony Orchestra - Wildenstein - New York - October 27 - December 3, 1966
Wildenstein Manufacturer: Wildenstein ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000H4LNEQ |
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Alfred Sisley in the Musee du Louvre
Pierre Du Colombies Manufacturer: French & European Pubns ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0828839794 |
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Alfred Sisley in the Musee du Louvre.
Alfred Sisley Manufacturer: Collins 1947. (Reproductions in Colour of Paintings in the Museums of the World) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000L5GXMI |
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ALFRED SISLEY.
Francois. Daulte Manufacturer: Diffusion Princesse ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000JLO3SA |
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Goodwin Wharton
J. Kent Clark Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0192122347 |
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Goodwin Wharton
J. Kent Clark Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OKL0IW |
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Humanities working paper
J. Kent Clark Manufacturer: California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007395IS |
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Lilliburlero (Humanities working paper)
J. Kent Clark Manufacturer: California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007395JC |
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